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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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